Shotts, Shottskirk Road, Cummins Engine Factory
Works (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Shotts, Shottskirk Road, Cummins Engine Factory
Classification Works (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Calderhead Road
Canmore ID 97577
Site Number NS86SE 39
NGR NS 8640 6085
NGR Description Centred NS 8640 6085
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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DP 144663
Oblique aerial view of Cummins Engine Factory, taken from the SE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
16/10/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1498844
View of factory from south, with converted former north-lit textile mill block in foreground.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1498845
General view of factory from south, showing south east frontage (right) and south west end of the complex, with boiler house just visible (far left).
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1498851
General view from east of north east part of factory, comprising two steel-framed blocks (completed in 1980), and the end of a raised walkway (centre) with emergency external spiral stair. This block contained areas devoted to con-rods, compressors and other engine components.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1498858
View from north west of Boiler House, with triple chimney stack (left) and crushed-coal fuel silo (centre).
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1498860
Interior view from south east of edge of Reception Area, showing corridor (and office ivy).
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 260921
Oblique aerial view.
Historic Environment Scotland
12/7/2017
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1687948
Oblique aerial view of Shottskirk Road centred on Cummins Engine Factory, taken from the SW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
17/6/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2619374
Interior view from south east of edge of Reception area, showing corridor (and office ivy).
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2619377
Interior view from south east up main corridor separating former Parts Distribution Centre (to right) and Offices (left), leading up to upper level containing canteen and lecture room.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2619381
Interior view within works canteen, showing yellow plastic seats (chosen to match overhead ducts), and reinforced concrete beams and columns.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2619388
Interior view from north east within Base Engine Assembly area, with unfinished castings (engine components) in foreground.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1305277
View of south end of Cummins Engine factory, Shotts, from north east, comprising converted former north-lit textile mill block, later clad with crimped sheet metal (possibly aluminium).
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1498847
General view from south east of main entrance to works (and reception), situated towards south end of south east side of complex.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1498852
View from south east of typical portion of new (1980) portion of factory (north east half of works), showing external steel frame and fenestration.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1498862
Interior view from south east in main corridor at upper level, adjacent to Lecture Room.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1498870
Interior view from north east within Base Engine Assembly area, with unfinished castings (engine components) in foreground.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2619384
Interior view from south west looking down the ramp leading from the Final Assembly area into the Base Engine Assembly area.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1498856
General view from north west of central walkway to employees' car park (left), and north west side of Base Engine Assembly area.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1498863
Interior view of office area, within which yellow in/out trays match overhead ducts.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1687946
Oblique aerial view of Shottskirk Road centred on Cummins Engine Factory, taken from the NNE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
17/6/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1687947
Oblique aerial view of Shottskirk Road centred on Cummins Engine Factory, taken from the SW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
17/6/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2618857
View from south east of typical portion of new (1980) portion of factory (north east half of works), showing external steel frame and fenestration.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2619355
View of factory from south, with converted former north-lit textile mill block in foreground.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2619357
General view of factory from south, showing south east frontage (right) and south west end of the complex, with boiler house just visible (far left).
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2619359
General view from south east of main entrance to works (and reception), situated towards south end of south east side of complex.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2619365
View from south of north east corner of factory, comprising two steel-framed blocks (completed in 1980), and the end of a raised walkway (left) with emergency external spiral stair. The more distant block (right) was the receiving area.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2619370
View from north west of Boiler House, with triple chimney stack (left) and crushed-coal fuel silo (centre).
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2619371
View from north west of Boiler House, with triple chimney stack (left) and crushed-coal fuel silo (centre).
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2619375
Interior view from south east of edge of Reception Area, showing corridor (and office ivy).
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2619385
General interior view from south west in Base Engine Assembly area, showing steel-framed construction of building (built in 1980).
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 373786
Interior view from south east up main corridor separating former Parts Distribution Centre (to right) and offices (left), leading up to upper level containing canteen and lecture room.
18/3/1998
© RCAHMS
SC 1498853
View from north east of typical portion of new (1980) portion of factory, showing external steel frame and fenestration.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1498864
Interior view within works canteen, showing yellow plastic seats (chosen to match overhead ducts), and reinforced concrete beams and columns.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1498865
Interior view from north west within Final Assembly Area, showing the point at which the former (north-lit) textile mill building ends and the new 1980 building begins.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1498871
Interior view from north east within the Base Engine Assembly area, showing unusual window bays (right).
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1687944
Oblique aerial view of Shottskirk Road centred on Cummins Engine Factory, taken from the ENE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
17/6/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2619366
General view from north west of north west side of factory, including (left) the south walkway (to the main car park), and the north west side of the Final Assembly area.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2619367
General view from west of north west side of factory, showing walkways to employees' car park, and part of the blocks containing Base Engine Assembly (right) and machining (beyond).
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2619373
Interior view from south east of Reception Area.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2619378
Interior view from south east in main corridor at upper level, adjacent to Lecture Room.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2619382
Interior view within works canteen, showing yellow plastic seats (chosen to match overhead ducts), and reinforced concrete beams and columns.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2619383
Interior view from north west within Final Assembly Area, showing the point at which the former (north-lit) textile mill building ends and the new 1980 building begins.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1498855
General view from west of north west side of factory, showing walkways to employees' car park, and part of the blocks containing Base Engine Assembly (right) and machining (beyond).
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1498857
View from north west within southerly (of three) covered walkways from employees' car park, also showing north west side of Base Engine Assembly area (left).
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1498868
Interior view from north east in Parts Distribution Department (recently converted from Offices at south-east end of factory), occupying a former steel-framed north-lit textile mill building (originally converted circa 1957).
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2619360
General view from south east of main entrance to works (and reception), situated towards south end of south east side of complex.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2619372
Interior view from south east of Reception Area.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2619387
Interior view from west within Machining and components areas (towards north end of works).
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 373800
View of south end of factory from north east, comprising converted former north-lit textile mill block, later clad with crimped sheet metal (possibly aluminium).
13/8/1998
© RCAHMS
DP 144664
Oblique aerial view of Cummins Engine Factory, taken from the NE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
16/10/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1498846
View from south of south east end of factory, comprising the former north-lit textile mill building, converted to house offices (and more recently, parts distribution).
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1498850
External view of north east corner of Cummins Engine factory, Shotts, comprising two steel-framed blocks (completed in 1980), and the end of a raised walkway (left) with emergency external spiral stair. The more distant block (right) was the receiving area.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1498854
General view from north west of north west side of factory, including (left) the south walkway (to the main car park), and the north west side of the Final Assembly area.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1498869
Interior view from west within Machining and components areas (towards north end of works).
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1687945
Oblique aerial view of Shottskirk Road centred on Cummins Engine Factory, taken from the NE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
17/6/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2618858
View from north east of typical portion of new (1980) portion of factory, showing external steel frame and fenestration.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2619358
View from south of south east end of factory, comprising the former north-lit textile mill building, converted to house offices (and more recently, parts distribution).
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2619362
View of south end of factory from east, comprising converted former north-lit textile mill block, later clad with crimped sheet metal (possibly aluminium).
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2619369
View from north west within southerly (of three) covered walkways from employees' car park, also showing north west side of Base Engine Assembly area (left).
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2619379
Interior view of office area, within which yellow in/out trays match overhead ducts
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2619386
Interior view from north east in Parts Distribution Department (recently converted from Offices at south-east end of factory), occupying a former steel-framed north-lit textile mill building (originally converted circa 1957).
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1498848
View from south east of main entrance to works (and reception), situated towards south end of south east side of complex.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1498861
Interior view from south east up main corridor separating former Parts Distribution Centre (to right) and Offices (left), leading up to upper level containing canteen and lecture room.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1498866
Interior view from south west looking down the ramp leading from the Final Assembly area into the Base Engine Assembly area.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2619356
View of factory from south, with converted former north-lit textile mill block in foreground.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2619364
View from south of north east corner of factory, comprising two steel-framed blocks (completed in 1980), and the end of a raised walkway (left) with emergency external spiral stair. The more distant block (right) was the receiving area.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1498849
View of south end of factory from east, comprising converted former north-lit textile mill block, later clad with crimped sheet metal (possibly aluminium).
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1498859
Interior view from south east of Reception Area.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1498867
General interior view from south west in Base Engine Assembly area, showing steel-framed construction of building (built in 1980).
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2618856
General view from east of north east part of factory, comprising two steel-framed blocks (completed in 1980), and the end of a raised walkway (centre) with emergency external spiral stair. This block contained areas devoted to con-rods, compressors and other engine components.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2619361
View from south east of main entrance to works (and reception), situated towards south end of south east side of complex.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2619363
View of south end of factory from north east, comprising converted former north-lit textile mill block, later clad with crimped sheet metal (possibly aluminium).
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/8/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2619368
General view from north west of central walkway to employees' car park (left), and north west side of Base Engine Assembly area.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2619376
Interior view from south east up main corridor separating former Parts Distribution Centre (to right) and offices (left), leading up to upper level containing canteen and lecture room.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2619380
Interior view of office area, within which yellow in/out trays match overhead ducts.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2619389
Interior view from north east within the Base Engine Assembly area, showing unusual window bays (right).
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
18/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
- Council North Lanarkshire
- Parish Shotts (Motherwell)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Motherwell
- Former County Lanarkshire
NS86SE 39 centred 8640 6085
Works [NAT]
OS 1:10,000 map, 1992.
Cummins Diesel Engine Factory was opened in 1956, occupying a former textile mill, the north-lit roofs of which can still be seen covering the SW half of the factory. It was the first Cummins production unit to be opened outside southern Indiana, USA. The company specialised in the production of high-speed diesel engines for motor vehicles, and the Shott's plant pioneered a new breed of engines used in railway passenger trains, typified by British Rail's range of 'Sprinter' units.
The original factory was expanded in 1961, and then transformed by a radical expansion in 1980, resulting in the architecturally distinct north-eastern portion of the works. After many years of successful production, the factory closed in March 1998. Prior to closure, the factory employed over 2000 people, a third of whom lived within the Shotts area. At the time of closure, there were plans to let out the factory to other companies.
Visited (in advance of proposed closure) by RCAHMS (MKO), 18 March 1998.
Information from Mr A Livingstone, Manufacturing Support Manager, Cummins Diesels, 18 March 1998.
